In Rittenhouse, Irina Sigal Tailors Dreams Into Dresses

Dressmaker Irina Sigal has built a decades-long reputation for precision, artistry, and deep ties to Philadelphia’s fashion community, drawing clients…

Oct 20

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Letter from Fitler Square: Lessons From the Growing Season

A backyard gardener, age seven, grows a zucchini that becomes the talk of the block.

Oct 6 • 

David Aragon

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September 2025

Fitler Square Rallies Behind “Nate the Great”

When Nicole and Matt Atkins rushed their seven-week-old son Nate to the ER at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, they had no idea how close they were…

Sep 22 • 

David Aragon

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Breaking: Man Dies After Fall from Cira Green Rooftop

A young man died Wednesday morning after falling from the Cira Green building in University City, according to Philadelphia Police.

Sep 19

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Med Spa/Café Hybrid to Replace Long-Vacant 7-Eleven

A former 7-Eleven at the corner of 22nd and Lombard is about to become something very different: a “speakeasy” medical spa tucked behind a sunlit juice…

Sep 8 • 

David Aragon

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August 2025

Grace Tavern Reborn Under New Ownership

After a quiet closure in January, Grace Tavern will reopen this fall with a new owner and the same beloved name.

Aug 25 • 

David Aragon

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Humans of Fitler Square

Humans of Fitler Square is our take on the long-running Humans of New York project — brief, verbatim portraits of local residents, offering a glimpse…

Aug 11

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July 2025

Meet the Wurges: Fitler Square’s Quiet Architects of Community

Kate and Beau Wurges have spent years quietly organizing events, solving problems, and helping Fitler Square run smoothly.

Jul 28 • 

David Aragon

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Flooding at Schuylkill River Park Persists, Blocking Trail Access

Flooding near the Schuylkill River Trail ramp has persisted for years, blocking access and prompting neighbors to take on cleanup efforts.

Jul 14

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June 2025

New Pollinator Haven Takes Root in Fitler Square

By James Young

Jun 30

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Meet the Fitler Square CEO Behind Philly’s Street-Cleaning Startup

What started as one neighbor's frustration with city litter has become one of Philadelphia's fastest-growing street-cleaning services, and its CEO…

Jun 16 • 

David Aragon

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River Trail Extension Links Fitler Square to Grays Ferry

Hundreds of Philadelphians gathered one Saturday in May to celebrate the opening of a trail extension that connects previously separated neighborhoods…

Jun 2

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